The Carmen del Aljibe del Rey is an ocher building in the heart of the Albaicín, identifiable by a thick tangle of virgen vine covering its facade and a heavy, nail-studded wooden door that seals an ancient stone opening. This site houses…
Traditional Carmen Gardens
This tranquil walk takes you inside the Albaicín's hidden walled villa gardens to experience a beautiful blend of Moorish water features, sweet-scented orchards, and sweeping Alhambra views.
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1. Carmen del Aljibe del Rey - Fundación AguaGranada
2. Carmen de los Geranios - Casa Museo de Max Moreau
The Carmen de los Geranios is a traditional dwelling of the Albaicín district, defined by its high outer walls that conceal an intimate world of terraces, gardens, and fruit trees. These properties, known as cármenes, were historically…
3. Carmen de la Victoria
The Carmen de la Victoria is distinguished by its high, whitewashed perimeter walls that conceal a terraced garden, a design echoing the Nasrid period when wealthy locals built private, walled retreats called cármenes. Situated along the…
4. Casa del Chapiz
The Casa del Chapiz is a complex of two sixteenth-century manor houses situated where the Cuesta del Chapiz meets the Camino del Sacromonte. You can identify the site by its two interconnected buildings, which feature a mix of Moorish and…
5. Palacio de los Cordova
The Palacio de los Córdova is a Renaissance mansion featuring a stone façade and terraced gardens positioned with a view of the Alhambra. It carries the features of a sixteenth-century aristocratic residence, yet the building is a…
6. Casa de Zafra y Centro de Interpretación del Albaicín
The Casa de Zafra is a fourteenth-century Nasrid residence distinguished by its understated exterior, which hides an elaborate interior courtyard centered around a rectangular reflecting pool. Unlike many monumental structures, this house…